India plans study on detection of zoonotic diseases that could spill over from birds to humansIndia is launching a major study to detect zoonotic diseases in select bird sanctuaries across Sikkim, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu. Using t...
04 Apr, 2025, 07.22 PM IST
India equals China as Bihar's Nagi and Nakti bird sanctuaries added to Ramsar listTwo wetlands in Bihar, Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries, have been added to the global list of wetlands of international importance under th...
07 Jun, 2024, 11.54 AM IST
20-year-old bald eagle 'Clark' spotted in human queue at Charlotte airport checkpoint in North CarolinaA bald eagle named Clark, who is twenty years old, was found in the airport terminal of Charlotte, North Carolina, at a checkpoint TSA.
28 Aug, 2022, 06.54 PM IST
An unexpected guest at North Carolina security checkpoint surprised passengers. Read on for moreA 19-year-old bald eagle named Clark was spotted this week passing through an airport security checkpoint in North Carolina. At the securit...
27 Aug, 2022, 01.42 PM IST
Extremely heavy rain likely to lash KarnatakaDue to heavy rainfall in Cauvery catchment area, the water levels in Krishna Raja Sagar (KRS) dam have risen drastically and a large amount...
04 Aug, 2022, 01.13 PM IST
10 more Indian wetlands get global importance tagThe new Indian sites include Nandur Madhameshwar bird sanctuary (Maharashtra); Beas conservation reserve, Keshopur-Miani community reserve ...
29 Jan, 2020, 10.31 AM IST
Head to Ranthambore for tiger citingsRanthambore Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its tigers & is one of the best places in India to see these animals in their natural jungle ha...
29 Dec, 2016, 05.18 AM IST
Assam's Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary to reopen tomorrowThe Sanctuary situated in Mayong Circle of neighbouring Morigaon district will reopen for both domestic and foreign tourists, the sources s...
30 Oct, 2015, 04.56 PM IST
- Gujarat wants Khijadia as a Ramsar site
After Nalsarovar, the state forest department wants Khijadia bird sanctuary in Jamnagar district as a Ramsar site.
03 Feb, 2015, 04.52 PM IST
West Bengal to get bird sanctuary on lines of Singapore's Jurong Park: Mamata BanerjeeWB will set up a bird sanctuary within Rajarhat Eco Park on the lines of Singapore's Jurong Bird Park, CM Mamata Banerjee announced today.
19 Aug, 2014, 05.10 PM IST
- Sightings of endangered birds: Experts upbeat
Experts have reported sighting of endangeredmigrant species of birds in ongoing annual endangered aquatic animal census, which began on Feb...
18 Feb, 2014, 04.06 AM IST
Over 25,000 migratory birds arrive in OdishaMore than 25,000 migratory birds from Siberia, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and Himalayan regions have arrived in the Bhitarkanika National Park...
01 Dec, 2013, 09.48 AM IST
- Bombay Natural History Society to send a team to reconfirm presence of endangered babbler in Harike
The Bombay Natural History Society BNHS will send a team of bird watchers to reconfirm the presence of endangered Jerdon's babbler in Harik...
11 Nov, 2012, 07.24 AM IST
- Mass graveyard at bird sanctuary
Birdwatchers might find it hard to digest but many birds of different varieties have been found dead at the Vedanthangal sanctuary' some 82...
10 Jul, 2011, 07.33 PM IST
- N-plant buffers to turn into bird sanctuaries
The NPCIL's endeavour to afforest exclusion zones at seven nuclear plants, where no human habitation is allowed and has scientifically enri...
05 Jun, 2010, 01.59 AM IST
- Winged visitors start flocking at Bharatpur
After a prolonged dryspell, winged visitors of many different hues have started returning to the Bharatpur bird sanctuary in Rajasthan foll...
01 Sep, 2008, 01.34 PM IST
- Bird sanctuary retains world heritage status
The famous Keoladeo Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur has retained its status as a world heritage site.
08 Jul, 2008, 06.39 AM IST